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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The injured children were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have given that been jailed for their various involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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